Guillory Pond Dam
Guillory Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Acadia Parish, Louisiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Guillory Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Guillory Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Daniel Guillory, Jr. (private). It impounds the Tr-bayou Des Cannes.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 2,530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 03/12/2024.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Acadia |
| River/Stream | Tr-bayou Des Cannes |
| Coordinates | 30.47857, -92.49070 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,530 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Daniel Guillory, Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/12/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00715 |
| Federal ID | LA00715 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |